| Idiom | Butterflies in the Stomach |
|---|---|
| Example | I can't sing a solo without getting butterflies in my stomach. |
| Meaning | a fluttery feeling in the stomach, usually caused by nervousness |
| Origin | If people are anxious, have stage fright, or are troubled about what will happen next, they often experience dull spasms in their stomachs. Some people call this sensation the flutters. Others say they have a nervous stomach. Once a clever writer imagined butterflies in his stomach when he felt panicky or uneasy, and that creative metaphor caught on. |
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